May 18th, 2013 at 4:00 & 8:00 pm.
It takes a very special gift to meld internal revelation with eternal truth and create songs that strike a universal chord with both enlightened scholars and struggling broken souls, but Jason Gray has that gift. Never afraid to look inward for inspiration and just as ready to analyze the world around him, Gray is called to create music that makes a difference and he continues to share that gift with passion and conviction on his new album.
On his latest Centricity Music album, A Way To See In The Dark, Gray once again exercises his gift for channeling complex emotions and bold truths into songs that resonate strongly with his audience. His songs are personal yet universal. Who among us hasn't struggled with fear and wrestled with identity? Who hasn't exhaled in exasperation and breathed the name of God? "With all my songs, I want to be conscientious of the person who feels like an outsider, excluded because of their pain. I hope by acknowledging difficulty, heartbreak, and pain that I can cast a line for them to hold onto and be drawn in."
Gray finds as many opportunities to live these songs as he sings them. "In the early years of my music career, I was always so anxious about being rejected because my identity was so wrapped up in it," Grays says of making music. "One of the blessings of getting older is that you learn to not care as much about what other people think. This time around in making a record, my identity wasn't as entangled in the process. I didn't feel like this album had to prove my worth in the world so I was less anxious over it and able to enjoy the process a lot more. I felt more free with this project and less afraid. This allowed me to have a lot more gratitude and I hope that gratitude comes through the record when people hear it." It will be a rare and special treat to have Jason back in Danbury. Tickets are available at www.RTStickets.com.
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